8. “And remember, Shimei son of Gera is still around. He is the Benjamite from Bahurim who cursed me when I ran away to Mahanaim. But when he came down to meet me at the Jordan River, I made a promise to him before the Lord that I would not kill him.
9. Now, don’t leave him unpunished. You are a wise man. You will know what you must do, but don’t let him die peacefully of old age.”
10. Then David died and was buried in the City of David.
11. David ruled Israel 40 years. He ruled seven years in Hebron and 33 years in Jerusalem.
12. Now Solomon was king. He sat on the throne of his father David and was in complete control of his kingdom.